Chapter 18 of What Will He Do with It? — Volume 03 is here in full — 27 sentences across 6 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XVIII
Chapter 18 of What Will He Do with It? — Volume 03 is here in full — 27 sentences across 6 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Very well so far as it goes. MR. HARTOPP.--"I cannot presume to question you further, Mr. Chapman. But to one of your knowledge of the world, I need not say that your silence deprives me of the power to assist yourself. We'll talk no more of that."
Chapter 18 of What Will He Do with It? — Volume 03 is here in full — 27 sentences across 6 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “But to one of your knowledge of the world, I need not say that your silence deprives me of the power to assist yourself.”
United States pioneer who planted apple trees as he traveled (1774-1845)
From this reading “HARTOPP.--"I cannot presume to question you further, Mr. Chapman.”
third-person singular of “deprive” — take away possessions from someone
From this reading “But to one of your knowledge of the world, I need not say that your silence deprives me of the power to assist yourself.”
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading “HARTOPP.--"I cannot presume to question you further, Mr. Chapman.”
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading “Very well so far as it goes.”
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading “But to one of your knowledge of the world, I need not say that your silence deprives me of the power to assist yourself.”
a condition requiring relief
From this reading “But to one of your knowledge of the world, I need not say that your silence deprives me of the power to assist yourself.”
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading “HARTOPP.--"I cannot presume to question you further, Mr. Chapman.”
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Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Very well so far as it goes.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading But to one of your knowledge of the world, I need not say that your silence deprives me of the power to assist yourself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But to one of your knowledge of the world, I need not say that your silence deprives me of the power to assist yourself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HARTOPP.--"I cannot presume to question you further, Mr. Chapman.
United States pioneer who planted apple trees as he traveled (1774-1845)
From this reading HARTOPP.--"I cannot presume to question you further, Mr. Chapman.
third-person singular of “deprive” — take away possessions from someone
From this reading But to one of your knowledge of the world, I need not say that your silence deprives me of the power to assist yourself.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Very well so far as it goes.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading HARTOPP.--"I cannot presume to question you further, Mr. Chapman.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading Very well so far as it goes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HARTOPP.--"I cannot presume to question you further, Mr. Chapman.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading HARTOPP.--"I cannot presume to question you further, Mr. Chapman.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Very well so far as it goes.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading But to one of your knowledge of the world, I need not say that your silence deprives me of the power to assist yourself.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But to one of your knowledge of the world, I need not say that your silence deprives me of the power to assist yourself.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading We'll talk no more of that."
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading But to one of your knowledge of the world, I need not say that your silence deprives me of the power to assist yourself.
not any; not one
From this reading We'll talk no more of that."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But to one of your knowledge of the world, I need not say that your silence deprives me of the power to assist yourself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But to one of your knowledge of the world, I need not say that your silence deprives me of the power to assist yourself.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But to one of your knowledge of the world, I need not say that your silence deprives me of the power to assist yourself.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading But to one of your knowledge of the world, I need not say that your silence deprives me of the power to assist yourself.
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading HARTOPP.--"I cannot presume to question you further, Mr. Chapman.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading HARTOPP.--"I cannot presume to question you further, Mr. Chapman.
express in words
From this reading But to one of your knowledge of the world, I need not say that your silence deprives me of the power to assist yourself.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading But to one of your knowledge of the world, I need not say that your silence deprives me of the power to assist yourself.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Very well so far as it goes.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading We'll talk no more of that."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But to one of your knowledge of the world, I need not say that your silence deprives me of the power to assist yourself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But to one of your knowledge of the world, I need not say that your silence deprives me of the power to assist yourself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HARTOPP.--"I cannot presume to question you further, Mr. Chapman.
precisely as stated
From this reading Very well so far as it goes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We'll talk no more of that."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Very well so far as it goes.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading But to one of your knowledge of the world, I need not say that your silence deprives me of the power to assist yourself.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading HARTOPP.--"I cannot presume to question you further, Mr. Chapman.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But to one of your knowledge of the world, I need not say that your silence deprives me of the power to assist yourself.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading But to one of your knowledge of the world, I need not say that your silence deprives me of the power to assist yourself.
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